For the first time since the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the American Public Health Association (APHA) has a policy specifically dedicated to health equity,… Read more
Category: cardiovascular health
UPMC McKeesport Nurses Treat Patient like Family
Paul Glover, a 55-year-old Navy veteran, began experiencing what he thought was indigestion after an evening out with his girlfriend, Deanna. He figured he could… Read more
Breaking Barriers: UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute Employees Honored
Gender stereotypes are well-documented in the medical field, but today’s practitioners are leaving them in the past. At this year’s Pittsburgh Heart Ball, hosted by… Read more
A ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Cardiac Care
UPMC leaders and staff recently celebrated the opening of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Mercy. Located in the UPMC Mercy Professional Building,… Read more
Precision Measurement of Single Cell Forces Provides Window to Study Aortic Disease
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Virginia Tech have developed a technique to study the complex and dynamic mechanical interactions between… Read more